The content of the Early Years Services Page is maintained by the Powell River Early Years Committee.

“The Early Years Planning Table is comprised of a dedicated group of professionals who meet to improve services and programs for families with children aged 0-5. The EYPT has representatives from PRCYFSS, MCFD, SD47, Tla’amin Nation, Vancouver Coastal Health, inclusion Powell River, CCRR, Success by 6, PREP, and United Way.”

Social Emotional Topics For Early Years

Sleep

info_facts_about_sleep (1)

sleep_and_children (1)

Separation Anxiety

Sleep protocol (1)

separation anxiety – VCH (3)
Screen Time and the Young Child – VCH (2)

Screen Time and Young Children

Here are current recommendations on screen time for young children:

https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/screen-time-and-young-children

https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/screen-time-at-home-healthy-habits

Maintaining Safety Online

Here are recommendations for maintaining safety online for older children and youth:

https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/sites/default/files/internetsafety.pdf

https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/sites/default/files/tip_sheet_-_internet_safety_parents1.pdf

https://www.yrp.ca/en/crime-prevention/internet-safety.asp

https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/violence-bullying-and-abuse-prevention/parents/kids-safety-online

Emotions Regulation

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/peaceful-parents-happy-kids/201307/5-steps-help-kids-learn-control-their-emotions

https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/mental-health-matters/social-and-emotional-learning/emotional-development/coping-skills-managing

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/helping-young-children-with-emotional-regulation-tips-for-parents-0706175

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Early Years Organization Information

School District 47 Early Learning   https://www.sd47.bc.ca/Programs/earlylearning/Pages/default.aspx

Powell River Child Youth Family Services Society

https://www.prcyfss.com/

Tla’amin Nation Health Services

http://www.tlaaminhealth.com/programs-and-services

Vancouver Coastal Health

http://www.vch.ca/public-health/pregnancy-parenting

http://www.vch.ca/public-health/children-youth-schools

http://parenting.vch.ca/resources/

Care Facility Licensing

 http://www.vch.ca/public-health/licensing

Powell River Employment Programs

http://www.prepsociety.org/

inclusion Powell River

http://inclusionpr.ca/?page_id=129

Child Care Resource and Referral Powell River – email:  lheavenor@pacific-care.bc.ca

Childcare Search: https://pacific-care.bc.ca/?page_id=13543

United Way

http://www.unitedwayofpowellriver.ca/

Success by 6

https://www.successby6powellriver.ca/

Ministry of Children and Family Development

• Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/protecting-children/reporting-child-abuse
• Become a foster parent: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/fostering/why-foster-in-bc/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-in-bc
• Children and Youth with Special Needs: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/healthy-women-children/child-behaviour-development/special-needs
• Childcare subsidy: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/running-daycare-preschool/child-care-subsidy

Extra Support out of Powell River

http://www.bcchildrens.ca/our-services/sunny-hill-health-centre

http://www.asantecentre.org/fasd_society.html

http://www.imhpromotion.ca/Resources/Comfort-Play-Teach-CPT-Parent-Resources/CPT-Parenting-Moments-Info-Sheets

For new parents!

http://kidcarecanada.org/abcs-new-parents-book